Postdoctoral Associate

About the role

The Williams Lab at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to conduct research at the intersection of cancer biology and tumor immunology. The position involves developing and managing projects that test the impact of tumor-secreted factors and metabolites on immune suppression in breast cancer liver metastases. Previous experience in in vivo experimental design and analysis is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage in vivo experiments to model breast cancer liver metastasis
• Optimize and employ human-derived models to assess tumor cell-immune cell interactions
• Collaborate with other research groups and mentor other scientists within the Williams lab
• Develop and apply for fellowship funding from relevant mechanisms

Requirements

• Doctorate degree in a biomedical science field
• Experience in cancer biology, cellular metabolism, or tumor immunology
• Advanced communication and organizational skills
• Detail-oriented with the ability to efficiently plan, manage, and disseminate project results

Qualifications

• Initiative-taking and interest in simultaneously optimizing and employing human-derived models
• Ability to learn quickly and complete tasks efficiently

Skills

• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to develop competitive proposals for fellowship funding

Benefits

• Training in established animal procedures to model breast cancer liver metastasis

Pay

• TBD

Schedule

• TBD